UK to provide Saudi Arabia with 'defensive' military support, says Burnham
The limited mission will use one RAF Voyager to refuel Saudi jets on defensive patrols, and officials say it could last for weeks.
- On Monday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced Britain will provide defensive air-to-air refueling support to Saudi Arabia to counter Iran-backed Houthi attacks.
- Intensified Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure and shipping lanes in the Red Sea prompted the request, as rebels seek to disrupt global pathways through which 12% of world trade passes.
- Britain will deploy one Royal Air Force Voyager plane for the time-limited mission, while Burnham confirmed he would lobby other nations to bolster Riyadh's defensive capabilities.
- Burnham stated the action aims to secure regional stability and protect Britain's interests amid "cost of living pressures," emphasizing "we need to keep those pathways open."
- As he travels to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the decision represents Burnham's first major military authorization since taking office.
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The British leader agreed to militarily support Saudi Arabia against the Houthi drone and missile attacks, limiting the mission to weeks. UK aircraft will supply fuel to Saudi fighters, while the British air defence system is already deployed in the region.
Britain will provide defensive support and aerial refueling to Saudi warplanes fighting the Houthis. Burnham says he will urge Trump to end the war with Iran. The post Britain to provide support to Saudi warplanes fighting the Houthis appeared first on in.gr.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Oh Su-jin = As Saudi Arabia struggles against the fierce offensive of the pro-Iranian Yemeni Houthi rebels, the UK is providing flanking military support, including aerial refueling...
Britain has decided to provide limited military assistance to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) will provide mid-air refueling to Saudi fighter jets. This support will be limited to a few weeks and the situation will be continuously reviewed.
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